Fishing Durand Lake in Monroe County, New York

• Overview

  Durand Lake falls in Monroe County, part of New York. The water sits 276 feet up. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in New York. Irondequoit lies 1.7 miles from the water. Beyond it, Brighton at 5.9 miles and Rochester at 6.2 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Durand Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Monroe County: alewife, rainbow smelt, johnny darter and lake trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Durand Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 72°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around late March on average, with the water closing again about late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on Durand Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking within 150 yards means no long carry with tackle. S&R Bait and Tackle is mapped as a fishing spot half a mile from the water. Public toilets are recorded roughly 160 yards off. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Eastman Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Durand Lake should be assumed from this page alone.